Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Mytilus edulis extract
CAS 94465-78-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Mytilus edulis extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hydrolyzed mytilus edulis byssus”.
Also known as Hydrolyzed mytilus edulis byssus · Mussel extract · Mytilus extract · Blue mussel · Edible blue mussel · Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw
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Mussel (mytilus edulis) · Mussel,blue,raw · Mytilus edulis flesh · Mytilus edulis muscle · Common mussel
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Hydrolyzed Mytilus Edulis Byssus is an hydrolysate of the byssus of the common mussel, Mytilus edulis derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis.
- Skin conditioning
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Mytilus edulis extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- Hydrolyzed Mytilus Edulis Byssus is an hydrolysate of the byssus of the common mussel, Mytilus edulis derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysisSource →
- Mussel Extract is the extract of the mussel, Perna canaliculus.Source →
- Mytilus Extract is an extract of the sea mussel, Mytilus edulisSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, No specific technical function.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Mytilus edulis extract. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Mytilus edulis extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- MolluscsContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Mytilus edulis extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Skin conditioningConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Mytilus edulis extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Moules de boucot
- Moules de Hollande vivantes & nettoyéesCapitaine Houat, Sélection Intermarché · Seafood
- Frozen mussel meat759 · Seafood
- Whole shell irish mussels in a rich old irish whiskey cream with tarragon & tomato, irish whiskey & cream with tarragon & tomatoSeafood
- Whole shell mussels in rich creamy stout with parsley & thyme, irish mussels in creamy irish stoutSeafood
- Mussel meatsSeafood
- Moule fuméeFangst · Seafood
- Savustetut sinisimpukat valkosipuli rypsiöljyssäPirkka parhaat · Seafood
